Marple Newtown High School - Memories Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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“AN OLD-FASHIONED CHARM” T HE Marple-Newtown High School presented An Old-Fashioned Charm,” a musical comedy in two acts by Juanita Austin and Clar- ence Kohlmann, on the evenings of April 22 and 23 in the auditor- ium. Lois Williams (Louise Collier) and Hiram MacDuffle (Bert DiBona- ventura) were secretly engaged until Lois’ best friend, Millie Foster, (Mar- jorie Burgess) turned matchmaker and broke the engagement of Lois and Hiram and announced to her gang that Lois and Leonard Darcy (James Toms) were engaged. A Spanish dancer, Carmelita (Eleanor Hunter), fell for his line and so did Bunny Brown (Esther Mills), who lapsed easily into baby talk.” Leonard’s servant, Manly (Edmund Broadbelt), added humor to several situations. Special features included: military, fast tap, big apple, comic, musical comedy, toe and golf dances, and numbers by the quartette and boys’ chorus. Due to the earnest efforts and the excellent ability of Mrs. Weakley and Mr. Brown, the operetta proved to be very successful. 29

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“THE YOUNGEST” T HE YOUNGEST ’ a comedy in three acts, was presented by the High School, December 3, 1937. “The Youngest’’ was a very human and appealing comedy of con- temporary American life in which the hero, Richard Winslow, (Robert Doughten) a downtrodden son, came into contact with a charming busy- body, Nancy Blake (Esther Mills). The Youngest, with the help of Mrs. Winslow, (DeLoris Brewer) Martha Winslow (Marjorie Burgess), and Alan Martin (Fred Pressey), eventually learned to assert himself and turned upon his oppressors, Oliver Winslow (Edmund Broadbelt), Mark Winslow (James Toms), and Augusta Winslow Martin (Dorothy Matlack), in splen- did style. The cast and the Senior Class extend their gratitude to Mr. Brown, Miss Yeingst, Mr. German, and Mr. Potter for their efforts in making this production a success. 28

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Top Row: M. McLaughlin, K. Kirk, Mr. Worrall, Miss Yeingst, Mr. Harvey, D. Matlack, Secretary; J. Loomis. Front Row: L. Hill, President; J. Toms, Vice-President; J. Ddworth, Treasurer, J. Reed. ATHLETIC COUNCIL D UE to a change in the roster the Athletic Council was able to hold but one meeting so far this year. The meetings in the future will be held during the activities period on Tuesday mornings. This year the A. A. Council has approved awards for Junior High School athletics and has changed the letters to chenille for future years. The style of the letter was also changed. The following are the members of the council: Senior Class: Lyle Hill, President; Dorothy Matlack, Secretary; Jo- seph Reed. Alternates: William Clements, Frances Hartin, Elmer Hancock. Junior Class: James Toms, Vice-President; Margaret McLaughlin. Alternate: Mary Semerjian. Sophomore Class: James Dilworth, Treasurer. Alternate: William Cul- bertson. Freshman Class: Katherine Kirk. Alternate: Miriam Burgess. Eighth Grade: Warren Dodson. Seventh Grade: Jean Loomis. Alternate: Mary Capper. 30